Barber&#39;s and beautician&#39;s sterilizing tray



Sept. 11, 1934.

O. R. SCIOSCIA BARBERS AND BEAUTICIANS STERILIZING TRAY Filed July 27,1933 Oreste R. Scioscz'a I. H "WI Patented Sept. 11, 1934 PATENT-9eerie;

BARBERS m) BEAUTICIANS s'rERIL'IzING f 'YTRAY Oreste 7R. Scios cia,Pittsburgh, Pa.

Application July 27; 1933', Serial'No. 682,499

13 Claims..': (01. 167,-3.)

This invention relates..to improvements in sterilizers and particularlyto those sterilizers adapted for the use in barber and beauty shops forthesterilization of toolsand instruments.

In substantiallyall of the jurisdictions of. the.

United States there are laws and ordinances regulating the sterilizationof barbers and beauty specialists tools and instruments. It has beenfound that unless the facilities are placed adjacent the operatorschairsome barbers and beauty specialistswill disregard: the regulations. Thisdisregard of the regulations has been-observed.

more particularly during rush hours when it is most important that theregulations be. observed.

In the construction of a sterilizer, care must be taken to make iteffective, easily used and of aconstruction toreceive all of thetoolsand in struments used by the operator.

The primary object of this invention is the,

provision of. a sterilizer having a plurality of different compartments,each suitable to the tools.

or implements to be sterilized.

Another objectof. the invention is a barbers or beauty shop sterilizerhaving a separate and. removable compartment for the clippers-par-'ticularly of the power or mechanical type.

Anotherand still further object ofthe inventionisthe provision of asterilizer having a sep-= arate compartment for the clippersand havingtwo levels at which the clipper knives canbe placed above .or. below thelevel of the top of the sterilizerfiuid. I

Another and still further object of the invention is theQprovision of abarbers or beautysho'p sterilizer having a" clipper compartment with'supporting means to holdthe clipper knives at either of the two levelsand so constructed that the clipper handle may be in either arelativejbrush above the applicator but with the lower ends oi the brush bristlesbelow thelevel of the sterilizer 'fluid.

Another andstill further object 'of the inven tio'n'is the provision- 0f'asterilizer having a plu-- rality of compartments includingprovisionfor holding an antiseptic-solution "and also means for imakin'g' asmall"swab forba'pplying the antiseptic solution to cuts or. abrasionsof the: skin Other; and further objects will be apparent to:

I Another and still further object ofQtheinvenQ those skilled in the artfrom a reading of the complete specification and claims.

Referring to the drawing wherein I have trated an embodiment of myinvention.

Fig. 1 is a plan view of my invention. Fig. 2 is across sectional viewon the line 2-2 of Fig. 1. i

Fig.' 3,is a cross sectioal view on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1. if v Fig...a is .a detached view of the removable sterilizer section. containingthe clipper compartment' i 1 Fig. 5 is an end view ofthe sterilizershowing a part broken away for clearness. i

. Similar reference characters refer to the same t or similar partsthroughout the several views ofthe drawing. v In the drawing, 10designatesthe main body of the sterilizer, 11 thefbrush sterilizingcompartment having the lowersub-compartment 12 for receiving the massageapplicators. At the. sides of the sub-.-compartment 12 aretheshoulders13 uponwhich'thebrush rests during the: sterilizingoperation.

.At the side of the-brush compartment and in theside wall,,i s' acutaway-section 14-for the handle ofthe .brush to occupy when thecover,- to be described, is in its closed position.

At the back ofthe brush compartmentis another sterilizer compartment15.. This compartment 15 is deeper than the brush compartment illus- 11and is to sterilize-such-tools and instruments asshears, and otherpointed instruments, tweez ers,- as'well as razors. At-the left side; ofthe compartmentare shown three. sockets-the sock- 0 et'16, forlarge orbarber s shears during the ster ilizing operation, the socket, 16 toreceive the small shears ormanicureshears and the socket- 1'7tof'holdv-tweezers andfother pointed-instruments. These-sockets 16 and17 are connected to the main portion of. the compartment by slots lfi' d-m At. the opposite side of the compartmentlS are located ztwofrazorsockets 18 and 19. These sockets Band-l9. are connected to the .mainportion ofthe'co npartment by slotslii 'and 19 .v The width-of the slots18 and 19?, and the proximity of they-sockets 18 and 19 to the mainportion ot the, compartment is such that the blades ofthe razorswhen inplace, have their edges out in the main portion of the compartment,:15.This construction protects the razor edge frominjury and'insuressterilization. At the tops'of the sockets 18 and 19, are cham feredsurfaces-which I have designated 18*, 19 and 0 dry sockets 23, 24 toreceive sterilized shears and retain them until needed for use. I alsoprovide dry sockets 25, 26, 2'7 for holding tweezers or other smallsterilized articles until needed for use.

A very important feature of my sterilizer isv the clipper sterilizingsection. This section is shown as a box and is located in a socket adjacent the brush compartment and in the embodiment illustrated has abody portion 28 substantially square at the top and constructed ofmaterial which will not be stained or attacked by the sterilizingliquid, and may be for example of glass, stainless steel, hard rubberor, bakelite.

On at least one side, and near but spaced from the bottom is aprojecting portion which is shown as a ledge at 28 The compartmentwithin the clipper box 28 is or may be provided with any suitablesterilizing liquid. This sterilizing liquid is preferably placed so thatits upper level is below the level of the projecting ledge 28 Theclippers (shown in dotted lines in its two positions) will be seen at 2929*. With this construction, the clippers may be placed with the cuttingknives at either one of the two levelson the bottom for sterilizationand after sterilization on the ledge 28 to drain and become dry.

One feature of this portion of my sterilizer is that provision is madeto support the clippers at either of two levels and at the same time sothat the clippers may be taken from the sterilizer in a position withits gripping portion extending,

in one of a plurality of directions, to suit the convenience of theuser. The form illustrated has provision to rest the clippers on theledge 28 which is shown as extending only across one side and in such astructure, it is desirable to have the section constructed so that itmay be placed in its socket or recess in any one of a plurality ofpositions. Accordingly, I have illustrated the section 28 as beingsubstantially square so that it may be placed so as to have the ledge 28jat the rear or at either side,'thus presenting the handle, or grippingportion of the clippers at the right, left or in front at the option ofthe user.

Between the forward edge of the brush compartment 11 and the forwardedge of the sterilizer and extending in front of the clipper box orcompartment 28 is the comb tray 30. This tray 30 is long enough toreceive the full length of a bar-- bers comb and is provided throughoutits length with corrugations which extend lengthwise. These corrugationsreceive the combs and retain them in the position in which the combs areplaced, thus preventing a single comb from sliding down and lying flaton its side when alone in a small compartment 32 for tooth picks orsimilar brush and clipper compartments.

long instruments and adjacent thereto, a compartment 33 for thesolution. When the skin is scratched the operator takes a tooth pickfrom the compartment 32 and by placing one end in cotton and rolling thetooth pick between his fingers, some of the cotton is caused to adhereto the end of the pick to form a small swab. This is now dipped into theantiseptic solution and the cut or abrasion then treated. The tooth pickor other long instrument forms a convenient handle for the swab.

To prevent dust and dirt from entering the compartments when thesterilizer is not in use, I have provided covers, two for covering therear or deep compartments and one for covering the Hinged to the rearedge as at 34 are the covers 35 having their forward edges extending tothe forward edge of the compartment 15, one extending to cover the slots16, 16, 1'7, 18 and 19 and the compartment 15 when not being used. Theother cover, 35, covers the sockets 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 2'7 and thecompartments 31, 32 and 33.

The forward or front cover 36 extends from end to end to cover thecompartments 11 and 28 and is hinged at the forward edges at 37. Whenthe sterilizer is not in use, the front cover 36 is swung forward andlies against the front face of the sterilizer.

The covers of the tray afford very convenient surfaces on which may beplaced advertisements of various articles. These advertisements may beplaced on both the inside and outside of the covers so that they may beseen when the covers are open or closed. The advertisements may be thesame on both sides of the covers or they may be different so that adifferent advertising display will be made when the covers are open fromthat displayed when the covers are closed.

The legs 38 are provided to support the sterilizer.

Any suitable heating apparatus may be used if desired. One heatingapparatus is illustrated in my co-pending application Serial Number627,169 filed July 30, 1932, of which the invention disclosed in thisapplication is an improvement.

While I have illustrated and described in detail an embodiment of myinvention, it is to be understood that the disclosure is merelyillustrative and that modifications and changes may be made withoutdeparting from the spirit of my invention and within the scope of theappended claims.

Having described my invention what I claim and desire to secure byLetters Patent is:

1. .A sterilizer for barbers and beauty special ists tools andinstruments comprising a body portion having side walls providing asterilizing compartment, supporting walls within the compartment tosupport the outer portions of the bristles of a hair brush and asubstantially circular space between the supporting walls to receive amassage applicator.

2. A sterilizer for barbers and beauty specialists tools and instrumentscomprising a hair brush compartment, a rest for a hair brush handle, aseparate compartment for the clippers, and means at the side of thecompartment to support the clipper knives at two different levels.

3. A sterilizer for barbers" and beauty specialists tools andinstruments comprising a hair brush compartment, a separate clippercompartment and means within the clipper compartment and extending fromthe side wall to support the clipper knives, at will above the bottom ofthe clipper compartments.

4. In a sterilizer for barbers and beauty specialists tools andinstruments, a removable section having a clipper compartment, means forholding the section steady in any one of three positions to receive theclippers when the clipper handle is extended to the front, right or leftand means within the compartment to, at will, support the clipper knivesat either of two different levels.

5. In a sterilizer for barbers and beauty specialists tools andinstruments, walls surrounding a compartment of a size and shape toreceive clippers and means engageable at will without removal forsupporting the clipper knives at either of a plurality of levels.

6. In a sterilizer for barbers and beauty specialists tools andinstruments, walls surrounding a compartment of a size and shape toreceive clippers and means forming a part of the walls for supportingthe clipper knives with the clipper handle extending either to the rightor left of the sterilizer and at a plurality of heights.

7. A sterilizer for barbers and beauty specialists tools and instrumentscomprising a hair brush compartment and a separate compartment for theclippers, the side wall having a projecting portion to, at will, supportthe clipper knives above the bottom of the compartment, the walls of thecompartment being adjustable relative to the sterilizer as a whole sothat the handle of the clipper may rest in a position toward the right,left, or front of the sterilizer.

8. A sterilizer for barbers and beauty specialists tools and instrumentscomprising a hair brush compartment and a separate compartment for theclippers, the walls of the clipper compartment being so constructed asto support the clippers in a position so that the handle may be to theright, left, or front relative to the sterilizer and having means tosupport the clipper knives at a plurality of levels.

9. A sterilizer for barbers and beauty specialists tools and instrumentscomprising a hair brush compartment and a separate compartment for theclippers, the walls of the compartment being adjustable relative to thesterilizer as a whole so that the handle of the clipper may rest in aposition toward the right, left or front of the sterilizer.

10. In a sterilizer for barbers and beauty specialists tools andinstruments, a removable sec tion having a clipper compartment, andmeans for holding the section steady in any one of three positions toreceive the clippers when the clipper handle is extended to the front,right or left.

11. In a sterilizer for barbers and beauty specialists tools andinstruments, a removable section having a clipper compartment, means forholding the section steady in any one of three positions to receive theclippers when the clipper handle is extended to the front, right orleft, and means within the compartment to, at will, hold the clipperknives above and off of the bottom of the compartment.

12. A sterilizer for barbers and beauty specialists tools andinstruments comprising a body portion having side walls, a removablesection having a clipper compartment, means for holding the sectionsteady in any one of three positions to receive the clippers when theclipper handle is extended to the front, right or left, the sectionhaving means at the side and within the compartment to, at will, supportthe clipper knives at either of two different levels, a cottoncompartment, a swab handle compartment and an antiseptic solutioncompartment for holding an antiseptic solution for the treatment of cutsand abrasions of the skin.

13. A sterilizer for barbers and beauty specialists tools andinstruments comprising a body portion having side walls providing asterilizing compartment, supporting walls within the compartment tosupport the outer portions of the bristles of a hair brush, asubstantially circular space between the supporting walls to. receive amassage applicator, a removable section having a clipper compartment,means for holding the section steady in any one of three positions toreceive the clippers when the clipper handle is extended to the front,right or left, the section having means within the compartment to, atwill, support the clipper knives at either of two different levels, acotton compartment, a swab handle compartment and an antiseptic solutioncompartment for holding an antiseptic solution for the treatment of cutsand abrasions of the skin.

ORESTE R. SCIOSCIA.

